Roman Theatre of Málaga

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The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman theatre
ancient monument
archaeological site
adjacentTo Alcazaba of Málaga
architecturalStyle Roman theatre architecture
builtDuringReignOf Emperor Augustus
linked to: Augustus
constructionMaterial stone
coordinateLocation 36.721°N 4.419°W
country Spain
culture Ancient Rome
linked to: Roman Antiquity
discoveredIn 1951
discoveryContext construction works of Casa de la Cultura
facing north
hasAccess Calle Alcazabilla
hasFunctionInPast cultural life of Roman Malaca
hasPart cavea
orchestra
proscaenium
scaenae frons
vomitoria
hasSeatingType tiered stone seating
hasVisitorCenter Interpretation Centre of the Roman Theatre of Málaga
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
inception 1st century BC
latinName Theatrum Romanum Malacitanum
locatedAtFootOf Alcazaba of Málaga
locatedIn Andalusia
Málaga
southern Spain
municipality Málaga
near Málaga Cathedral
Port of Málaga
openToPublic true
ownedBy City of Málaga
linked to: Málaga
partOf historic centre of Málaga
period Roman Empire
preservationStatus partially preserved
province Province of Málaga
region Andalusia
significance important example of Roman presence in Málaga
one of the oldest monuments in Málaga
touristAttraction true
underwent archaeological excavation
restoration
usedFor public spectacles
theatrical performances

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Málaga hasLandmark Roman Theatre of Málaga
Malaka hasNotableArchaeologicalFeature Roman theatre in Málaga
linked to: Roman Theatre of Málaga
Roman Theatre of Málaga hasVisitorCenter Interpretation Centre of the Roman Theatre of Málaga
linked to: Roman Theatre of Málaga
Alcazaba of Málaga near Roman Theatre of Málaga